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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.00, 469.58 and 118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.00, 469.58 and 118.08 is: 177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.00 : 469.58 = 118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.00/469.58 = 118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.00x = 469.58 × 118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.00x = 55,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,447.42/313.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.15

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